Children's Home run by A Significant Other Limited in Durham

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC429995 1 SC429995

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A Significant Other Limited

Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This children’s home provides care and accommodation for up to four children and young people who have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. A private provider operates the home.

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This monitoring visit

This monitoring visit was undertaken to ensure that the provider is complying with a restriction notice that was issued on 23 February 2018.

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This monitoring visit

Following a visit to the premises and discussions with the responsible individual and the staff on duty, there is no indication that the provider has admitted any new children or young people.

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This monitoring visit

Therefore, the outcome of this visit is that the provider is complying with the restriction notice.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 16/02/2018 Interim Declined in effectiveness 26/06/2017 Full Requires improvement to be good 16/05/2017 Full Inadequate 05/01/2017 Interim Improved effectiveness Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC429995 2

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the action taken and the progress made by the children’s home since its last Ofsted inspection.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC429995 3

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: A Significant Other Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Green Towers, Thistlewood Lane, Wolsingham, Bishop Auckland, County Durham DL13 3HQ

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